San Mateo is a city located in San Mateo County with a population of about 105k people - according to the 2020 Census. The city is the 68th largest city in California, and is popular for its rich history. Popular landmarks you should consider going to see while in the city are Coyote Point Drive, Coyote Point Recreation Area, CuriOdyssey, Japanese Garden, and San Mateo Park.
Cities close to San Mateo are Fremont to the east, San Francisco to the north, San Jose to the south, and Hayward to the northeast.
Economically, the city has one of the lowest unemployment rate in the state. It is home to numerous tech startups - including YouTube, manufacturing plants, and construction companies. This means that selling scrap metal and valuables will make your some good cash on the side.
Scrap yards in the city are not plentiful, but the ones you’ll find are reputable for offering good prices for scrap metal. As you plan to go to the facility, familiarize yourself with the scrap metal laws in the state, and read several online reviews to identify the best places to go.
A good scrap yard to go to if you live around Lyon Hag is J & D Recycling 1015 North Amphlett Boulevard. They open every day and the services there are convenient. Another scrap yard we recommend is Bay Junk on 211 Elm Street 302. The facility is always open, and they take most types of scrap metal.
If you are driving towards San Carlos, a good recycling center you can go to is Shoreway Environmental Center on 333 Shoreway Road.
Good cash for gold places you should take your scrap gold or valuables to, are Best Collateral on South Norfolk Street, Steiners Jewelry on South San Mateo Drive, and Appelblom Jewelry on East 3rd Avenue.
Good luck selling!
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.24 |
Aluminum Alloy | $1.13 |
Copper | $4.43 |
Brass | $3.43 |
Lead | $0.98 |
Nickel | $7.54 |
Tin | $14.21 |
Zinc | $1.49 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-20
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.86 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.86 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.86 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.61 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.16 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.76 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $1.01 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.73 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $2.02 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.87 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.49 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.36 |
Transformers | $0.21 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.27 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.81 |
E.C. Wire | $1.33 |
Litho Sheets | $0.86 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.50 |
MLC Clips | $0.85 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.82 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.81 |
Painted Siding | $0.80 |
UBC | $0.85 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.81 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.62 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.31 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.34 |
Yellow Brass | $2.20 |
Brass Rod | $2.15 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.30 |
Brass Pipe | $2.09 |
Brass Radiators | $1.78 |
Brass Shells | $1.98 |
Brass Turnings | $2.02 |
Bronze | $2.41 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.26 |
Dirty Brass | $1.05 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.05 |
Plumbers Brass | $2.09 |
Semi-Red Brass | $2.12 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.88 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.62 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.62 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.42 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $3.31 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $3.11 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $3.21 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $3.00 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.69 |
Enameled Copper | $3.06 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $3.11 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.62 |
Silver Plated Copper | $3.31 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.90 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.90 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.20 |
Lead Shot | $0.46 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.30 |
Solid Lead | $0.62 |
Soft Lead | $0.64 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.93 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.80 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $33.70 | $1,048.14 |
14ct Gold | $52.57 | $1,635.11 |
18ct Gold | $67.40 | $2,096.29 |
22ct Gold | $82.31 | $2,560.26 |
24ct Gold | $89.85 | $2,794.76 |
Today's scrap gold price represents the best prices you can get for the different purities of gold. Gold prices can fluctuate a lot and are often negiotable. Do not take the first offer!
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $23.66 | $735.79 |
Platinum | $24.18 | $751.97 |
Silver | $0.87 | $26.95 |
The current prices for scrap silver, palladium and platinum are updated daily. These precious metal scrap prices also fluctuate a lot, but are not as commonly traded as gold. It may a little more work finding a good buyer.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.11 |
#1 Busheling | $0.11 |
#1 HMS | $0.08 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.07 |
Sheet Metal | $0.06 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.08 |
Structural Steel | $0.08 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.32 |
301 SS | $0.48 |
304 SS Solid | $0.69 |
304 SS Turning | $0.59 |
309 SS | $0.89 |
310 SS | $1.35 |
316 SS Solid | $0.89 |
330 SS | $2.21 |
Today's scrap price for stainless steel is based on the best prices on the market. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction and global shortages.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | $0.08 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.09 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.08 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.11 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.08 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.08 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.10 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.23 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.08 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.08 |
Electronics | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap Back Panels | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Cellphones | |
Scrap Computer Wire | |
Scrap CPU Chips | |
Scrap CRT Monitors | |
Scrap Empty PC Servers | |
Scrap Graphics Cards | |
Scrap Hard Drives | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Hard Drive Boards | |
Scrap Laptops | |
Scrap LCD Monitors | |
Scrap Low Grade Boards | |
Scrap Mainframes | |
Scrap Memory | |
Scrap Mice | |
Scrap Motherboards | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Non-Green PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Tower | |
Scrap Power Supplies | |
Scrap Printers/Fax Machines | |
Scrap Servers | |
Scrap Speakers | |
Scrap Telecom Equipment | Contact local scrap yard |